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Hogan's Heroes: Flat Track
By John Hogan on 29/11/2009 14:07:55
John Hogan sees if Flat Track really is as cool as it looks. Even if you're rubbish at it
Mission #9 CCM flat track school Preconception: Flat track is coolReality: Flat track is cool What I learned: I'm no Jay SpringsteenWhen it comes to activities that could result in personal injury, I have a fail-safe rule. I get my wife to watch whatever it is for a couple of m...
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Hogan's Heroes: Trials Riding
By John Hogan on 05/11/2007 14:09:12
Britain's most popular form of bikesport has just got one more fan. We put Hogan on trial. Verdict? Guilty (of being rubbish)
Potential: If I hum the theme tune to Kickstart while riding it'll be okay Reality: Outta my way Lampkin... Or I'll knock you off as I crash. Again What I learned: Throttle control, balance and slow speed controlI always thoughtI had reasonable throttle control until I went trial...
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Hogan's Heroes: Motocross
By John Hogan on 29/11/2010 15:21:22
It's been a while since Hogan's been subjected to some proper field discipline. Time to go motocrossing with Avago MX
MotocrossPreconception: motocross is for young extreme athletesReality: motocross is for young extreme athletesWhat I learned: I'm not young any more, or an athleteMotocross: the motor sport of choice for legends and lunatics the world over. The basic principle (I think) is to fi...
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Hogan's Heroes: Trials Riding
By John Hogan on 01/07/2006 13:43:33
Britain's most popular form of bikesport has just got one more fan. We put Hogan on trial. Verdict? Guilty (of being rubbish)
Potential If I hum the theme tune to Kickstart while riding it'll be okayReality Outta my way Lampkin... Or I'll knock you off as I crash. AgainWhat I learned Throttle control, balance and slow speed controlI always thought I had reasonable throttle control until I went trials ri...
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Hogan's Heroes: California Superbike School
By John Hogan on 02/08/2007 14:54:45
John Hogan learns the twist of the wrist at the California Superbike School
Preconception: I'm off to California! Reality: Freezing SilverstoneWhat I learned: To think about my ridingThe California Superbike School has been around for donkey's years peddling the biking equivalent of Caribbean voodoo, but it still holds a mythical quality in the eyes of r...
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Hogan's Heroes: Track Virgin
By John Hogan on 31/10/2007 14:44:31
Mission 4: Pop track cherry
Potential: The potentially ruinous realisation I'm not as good at riding as I think I amReality: Christ on a bike, I just got me knee down at 85mph! I love track ridingWhat I learned: Loads of new skills like lifting my vision, body position and using all of the available Tarmac...
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Hogan's Heroes: Trackday virgin
By John Hogan on 01/06/2006 13:36:35
Mission 4: Pop Track Cherry
Potential The potentially ruinous realisation I'm not as good at riding as I think I amReality Christ on a bike, I just got me knee down at 85mph! I love track ridingWhat I learned Loads of new skills like lifting my vision, body position and using all of the available Tarmac70mp...
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Visordown versus Karl Harris
By John Hogan on 29/11/2009 12:12:24
John Hogan takes on Karl Harris in a fight. Excellent
bodyfat. So we picked our champion in the shape of features editor John Hogan (who used to box in the Army and endlessly bores us with stories of clouting people) and packed him off to Sheffield to knock Karl’s arse on the floor over three full
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Tuitional Trackdays: Safer, Faster, the Future?
By John Hogan on 02/12/2010 15:12:13
With own-fault bike accident deaths on the increase, this Lincolshire cop has initiated a course to keep local bikers on the road. Cpl Hogan, keen to brush up on his skills, investigates
Preconception: cops hate bikersReality: this cop doesn't, he's trying to helpWhat I learned: we need more people like AndyAS A GENERAL rule British bikers love sports bikes. Buying any litre sports bike is no bad thing. Creeping over the national speed limit is no real biggy eith...
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Living with a 2006 Suzuki GSR600
By John Hogan on 16/07/2006 09:46:44
Hogan spends 12 months with the GSR600
.September 2006I've got a new baby. Daisy Fia Hogan was born on 29 May and weighed exactly the same as my Shoei TC-2. A couple of weeks at home flew by in a blur of Tourist Trophy for the PS2, nappies and other baby stuff. Everything about being off was fantastic
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